Relation Between Specific Ionization of Various Radiations and Their Relative Biological Effectiveness in Mammalian Systems

Author

John E. Furchner

Publication Date

5-5-1955

Abstract

The relative biological effectiveness of several radiations of differing specific ionizations was determined. The radiation effect studied was impairment of bone marrow function, and the biological test system used was the depression of Fe⁵⁹ uptake by the red blood cells of male Sprague-Dawley rats. The effectiveness of the mixed radiations in the thermal column of a homogeneous reactor was compared with 250-KVP X radiation, and the effect of the beta particles of tritium was compared with that of Co⁶⁰ gamma rays. The effect of the alpha particles of Pu and Ra on bone marrow function was also determined.

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Biology

Level of Degree

Doctoral

Department Name

UNM Biology Department

First Committee Member (Chair)

Wright H. Langham

Second Committee Member

Wilburn John Eversole

Third Committee Member

Edward Franklin Castetter

Recommended Citation

Furchner, John E.. "Relation Between Specific Ionization of Various Radiations and Their Relative Biological Effectiveness in Mammalian Systems." (1955). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/biol_etds/282